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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 20, 2021 16:56:59 GMT -5
A little heavy on the pictures but most of these deserved a close up to see the details. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Chuck
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Post by miket on Jul 20, 2021 16:58:35 GMT -5
No doubt about it, Chuck...you are the Master. Beautiful rocks, thanks for sharing sir!
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Post by HankRocks on Jul 20, 2021 17:00:37 GMT -5
"A little heavy on the pictures....."
Hey, no one goes to the Louvre and complains about the number of Paintings!!!
Outstanding "museum grade" tumbles!!!!
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Post by Rockindad on Jul 20, 2021 17:38:59 GMT -5
Beautiful job yet again. My favorite part is the inclusion of so many with fractures, etc. and showing that a beautiful polish can be laid down on them without issue as long as you keep them clean. I cringe a little every time I read "you should never move a rock on that has a fracture, spall, pitting, etc." or something similar. You've got some beauties here that it would have been a shame to lose if you had followed that philosophy.
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Jul 20, 2021 18:42:33 GMT -5
Another beautiful batch! Personally, I found the number of photos to be on the low side. I would gladly have scrolled through many, many more.
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Jul 20, 2021 19:36:04 GMT -5
Liquid shine! Always love seeing your tumbles.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 20, 2021 20:01:10 GMT -5
with every all the above comments! Absolutely stunning stones.
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quartzilla
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Post by quartzilla on Jul 20, 2021 20:12:51 GMT -5
# 10 spoke to me and said: “ Make Me Yours!”
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 20, 2021 20:59:28 GMT -5
Chuck, amazing once again. I can't say I have a favorite in the batch...but 10, 18, and the top one in 19 are standouts.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 21, 2021 6:18:18 GMT -5
Beautiful job yet again. My favorite part is the inclusion of so many with fractures, etc. and showing that a beautiful polish can be laid down on them without issue as long as you keep them clean. I cringe a little every time I read "you should never move a rock on that has a fracture, spall, pitting, etc." or something similar. You've got some beauties here that it would have been a shame to lose if you had followed that philosophy. Thanks. Flawless is always my goal but losing a killer pattern on a cool rock while chasing flawless does not always make sense. Chuck
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 21, 2021 8:35:06 GMT -5
Amazing batch, Chuck, and great presentation, too. Your tumbles have always been top notch, but your pictures now show them off like they deserve. Thanks for sharing! I can't pick a favorite.
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victor1941
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Post by victor1941 on Jul 21, 2021 8:51:20 GMT -5
#10 and #18 are my favorites out of a super group of polished stones. If RTH has a section for the very best tumbled stones or cabs you are sure to be represented. Well done!
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thecrystalisle
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Post by thecrystalisle on Jul 21, 2021 11:13:42 GMT -5
not like it hasnt been said yet, but these are really awesome. you've captured all the things i love about agates (diversity, depth, texture) in such great detail, blowing up small stones to reveal a whole world of intricacies.
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Post by fantastic5 on Jul 21, 2021 13:43:41 GMT -5
Way to go Chuck!! Those are amazing Are any Michigan natives in that batch? And the last picture looks painfully familiar, are those some of your 2021 contest stones? Mine are in Lot-O in pre-polish right now. On a personal note, I've been away from the board for a few years due to non-rock related personal reasons. Everything is settling back down for me and I'm getting my rock room set back up. Looking forward to reviewing everything I've missed the last few years. You clearly haven't done anything but raise the bar even higher than before. Ann
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 21, 2021 14:20:22 GMT -5
Way to go Chuck!! Those are amazing Are any Michigan natives in that batch? And the last picture looks painfully familiar, are those some of your 2021 contest stones? Mine are in Lot-O in pre-polish right now. On a personal note, I've been away from the board for a few years due to non-rock related personal reasons. Everything is settling back down for me and I'm getting my rock room set back up. Looking forward to reviewing everything I've missed the last few years. You clearly haven't done anything but raise the bar even higher than before. Ann Welcome back!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 21, 2021 14:22:09 GMT -5
You're killin' it! I really love 10 for a top fav, but there are so many standouts.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 22, 2021 9:29:42 GMT -5
Way to go Chuck!! Those are amazing Are any Michigan natives in that batch? And the last picture looks painfully familiar, are those some of your 2021 contest stones? Mine are in Lot-O in pre-polish right now. On a personal note, I've been away from the board for a few years due to non-rock related personal reasons. Everything is settling back down for me and I'm getting my rock room set back up. Looking forward to reviewing everything I've missed the last few years. You clearly haven't done anything but raise the bar even higher than before. Ann Well welcome back. I am not nearly as active as before myself. Life has been really busy but I have tried to keep some rocks rolling. Yes those ugly rocks in the last photo are the 2021 contest rocks. I am surprised it took that long for anyone to notice. Chuck
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Post by miket on Jul 22, 2021 9:49:48 GMT -5
Well welcome back. I am not nearly as active as before myself. Life has been really busy but I have tried to keep some rocks rolling. Yes those ugly rocks in the last photo are the 2021 contest rocks. I am surprised it took that long for anyone to notice. Chuck Oh, I noticed. I wasn't even sure I'll get enough of mine done to send in...then I saw yours and now I'm thinking most of mine might just be released into nature!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 23, 2021 13:35:05 GMT -5
You're killin' it! I really love 10 for a top fav, but there are so many standouts. This picture shows that one and several others in the rough. The one you like is at the top of the photo. Chuck
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ncboxorox
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Post by ncboxorox on Sept 20, 2021 22:16:40 GMT -5
#10 makes me uncomfortable…not sure why haha 😂
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